Through continued partnership and joint concern, we are working to ensure that the richness of natural Florida will be enjoyed for generations to come.
Mollie the Manatee visited Apollo Beach Elementary as they celebrated it's Best of Show designation for their entry in Tampa Electric's annual contest.
Each year elementary, middle school and high school students create murals as part of a program designed to increase awareness of the Florida manatee.
See the 2005, 2004 and 2003 participating schools and their projects.
Tampa Electric partnered with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, and hosted the Raptor Electrocution Prevention Workshop, May 29-30, 2003, at TECO Plaza. The event was held to educate representatives from Florida power companies on protecting the state's birds of prey. Raptors are large birds such as hawks, Ospreys and bald eagles. Their size, nesting and perching habits make them prone to collisions and electrocution from transmission and distribution wires and towers.
In 1989, Tampa Electric responded to community concerns to preserve the natural habitat in the Cockroach Bay area, and in a first-of-its-kind action, placed the decision about where to build its power plant in the hands of the community.
Tree Planting/Beautification Tampa Electric employees helped plant more than 13,000 trees during the 13th Street Beautification Planting in downtown Tampa. The beautification project was instrumental in helping revitalize the waterfront area near the Florida Aquarium and the Garrison Cruise Ship Terminal.
